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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608.52, 2,412.86 and 582.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608.52, 2,412.86 and 582.44 is: 873.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608.52 : 2,412.86 = 582.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608.52/2,412.86 = 582.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608.52x = 2,412.86 × 582.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608.52x = 1,405,346.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,346.18/1,608.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873.69

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